Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client, a multinational manufacturing company with branches in Nigeria, is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates, to fill the position below:
Job Title: Project Leader - Logistics / Supply Chain Improvement Project
Job Reference: 1268
Location: Nigeria
Industry: Industry & Manufacturing
Function: Supply chain
Job Description
- The main responsibility of the Project Leader - Supply Chain improvement projects is to drive continuous improvement projects in Supply Chain in order to ensure the short and long term success of the key supply chain functions including Planning, Customer Service and Logistic Functions.
Some responsibilities include:
- Determine objectives / benefits, costs and investments and road map of the projects and validate the projects
- Plan and execute the projects (including resources acquisition) from beginning to end
- Lead high impact process improvement teams and utilize Lean Six Sigma and other structured analysis to transform processes and organizations and deliver significant value to the company.
- Monitor total supply chain costs, search for service innovation and cross functional process improvements
- Identify and deliver best practices.
- Drive culture change - Drive fact-based decision making and alignment throughout the department and entire organization.
Expectations
- Minimum B.S. or B.A. degree
- 10 years experience in SC operation or business continuous improvement related activities
- Prior experience in project management and client management is a plus
- Lean Six Sigma background desired. Not mandatory
- Process oriented
- Strong quantitative, analytical skills
- Facilitation and Presentation skills
- Proficient in MS Office applications including: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (ability to create formulas and to analyze data is required)
- Good knowledge of supply chain processes and organizations, and methodologies of continuous improvement
- Capability to drive safety standards within logistics and transportation activities
- People Management
- Relationship capabilities, communication skills including with senior management
- Pragmatism
- Proven ability to drive Change (change management)
- External and Internal customers oriented
- Presence - compelling, focused, inspirational, energized
- Ability to plan and schedule tasks for self and others - organizational skills
- Highly motivated team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Creative and innovative thinking
- Problem solving skills
- Results oriented
- Driving for excellence
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online